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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Blue Baghlan Afghan War Rug

ID# 22
Date: late 80s
Size: 33 x 74 inches
(84 x 188 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Baghlani War Rugs
Tribe: Turkman
Condition: Very good. Short dense pile. Strong field. Nice color. Interesting female figures with red wombs on top. This image is regarded as a fertility talisman. Flowers and small birds are a nice contrast to war imagery of planes, helicopters, tanks, rocket launchers, and rifles. Minimal abrash in field. Lots of colors that work well together, including dark blues, olive greens, maroon, teal, and cream.
Border is a classic design with geometric shapes and a weaving maroon line.
Wool: Strong. Soft.
Sheen: Very shiny
Handle: Soft but firm. 3 inch diameter when folded.
Selvedge: 2 cord flat, navy wool. Turkoman style.
Fringe: Kilim with blue stripe. Off loom knot and 2 inch fringe.
Pile: 3mm
Warp: Natural, undyed wool.
Weft: Black wool.
Warp Depression: Almost all fully depressed
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet